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V. Revd. Prof. His Grace, '''Archimandrite Bishop Irenei''' (or '''Irenaeus''', secular name '''Matthew Craig Steenberg''') is an [[archimandritebishop]] of the [[Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia]]. BA, M.St., D.Phil.

On July 1, 2016, the Synod of Bishops of [[ROCOR]] elected Archimandrite Irenaeus (Steenberg) to be the Bishop of Sacramento and Vicar of the Western American Diocese. This election was submitted to Patriarch [[Kyrill (Gundyayev) of Moscow|Kyrill]], and it was subsequently confirmed by the Holy Synod of the Church of Russia on July 15<ref>http://www.patriarchia.ru/db/text/4561903.html</ref>. The consecration took place on November 7, 2016, and was officiated by Archbishop Kyril of San Francisco, along with Archbishop Peter of Chicago, Bishop Theodosius of Seattle, and Bishop John of Naro-Fominsk.<ref>http://www.synod.com/synod/eng2016/20161107_ensffeast.html</ref>.